Guest Klazykobbler Posted December 15, 2009 Report Share Posted December 15, 2009 Hi all customer has got wax on pair of suede boots. Anyone got a really good method of removal??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T. Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Hi When you say wax are you talking candle?If yes then do you have a tool called a wrinkle chaser.It has a teflon tip that heats up to chase wrinkles out of shoes.You could put tissue paper on the spot than rub the tool back and forth over the tissue so it will melt the wax and absorb back on the tissue. Ray Torcaso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 Be very careful before you try this method... although the method can work on some materials, it will rarely work on suede, and is more likely to make the stain worse, as the heat liqufies the wax and it spreads further into the leather, making it worse, although you may lift some out onto the paper, the stain will not be removed .... sorry ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gray Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I concur. Try an ice pack on it it may make the wax brittle enough to pick off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted December 16, 2009 Report Share Posted December 16, 2009 I concur. Try an ice pack on it it may make the wax brittle enough to pick off I concur if candle wax But I have a gut feeling he's talking about yankee wax or similar product Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray T. Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Planet there is nothing to be sorry about.Was just trying to help him.I have had success before with that method years ago when a lady did the same thing.P.S.There is 1 thing you should be sorry about and that's not stopping by to meet me when you were 2 hours from me. Ray Torcaso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironplanet uk900 Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hi Ray, I'm two hours away from most of the members on here..... lol and besides I travelled at least 3000 miles, you could have met me by travelling a few miles... Asso*e lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 two hours is to long, I'm the click of a mouse away from EVERY member Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Klazykobbler Posted December 17, 2009 Report Share Posted December 17, 2009 Hi all thanks for the suggestions but i dont hav a "wrinkle chaser", sounds like some sort of fetish but hey each to their own. strange thing is this was on a womens suede boot and today a a fella dropped of some his shoes today for heels and he asked whether or not i could get the wax stain out his suede shoes??? curious in it. I reckon its a wierd new fetish thing where you gotta wear suede shoes and prance around with big candles..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perplexus Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 I wonder if this a time-of-year thing? Perhaps it's parents who go with their children to Christingle services, where everyone has a lighted candle, and then manage to spill wax on their shoes . . . just a thought! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Scrape all you can off with sharp knife then use MEL grease and tar remover just done some this morning on a red suede shoe and it worked a treat! dont think you can get MEL anywhere you could try FIEBINGS dont know how good theres is but MEL definately works(check colour fastness first) carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Or freeze it and it wall fall off, no sharp knives and no problem with colour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted December 18, 2009 Report Share Posted December 18, 2009 Depending on if it is a hard wax as in candle or shoe polish type the answers could be different. Do you know what type of wax it is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 so what would be the process for freezing it? carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windycity Posted December 19, 2009 Report Share Posted December 19, 2009 spay it with your dry ice extingwisher ( i need spell check) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh-Candoit (ENG) Posted December 20, 2009 Report Share Posted December 20, 2009 For Freezing.. Plumbers merchants Freeze Can... spray... flex upper continious and Hard Wax drops off. Works with Chewing gum also, & on Carpets.(Shoe polish is does not work with). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keithm Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 so what would be the process for freezing it?carry on! 30 mins in freezer, job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hibsjo(SCO) Posted December 21, 2009 Report Share Posted December 21, 2009 Stick to selling machinery Keith carry on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lora Posted March 7, 2020 Report Share Posted March 7, 2020 My problem is a pair of suede dress shoes were packed away with candles apparently & they melted all over them. So the wax isn't thick to Putin the freezer. HELP! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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